Recent crimes reported to the Fenton Police Department

Fenton police responded to 20 vehicle collisions in the city during the winter storm that hit the area from Dec. 11 to Dec. 14.

Police responded to 14 accidents on US-23. Two collisions resulted in injuries where individuals were transported to the hospital for treatment. The injuries were not life threatening.

Lt. Jason Slater encourages drivers to use caution when they’re on the road.

“The number one thing is when conditions are bad, please slow down and allow more space between vehicles,” he said.

Fenton woman taken into custody; wanted for retail fraud in Wayne County

Police took a 46-year-old Fenton woman and a 50-year-old Fenton Township man into custody on Dec. 11 after they learned there were outstanding warrants out for them.

While on patrol, officers stopped at a convenience store on Silver Lake Road, near Adelaide Street, after they saw the two individuals and a 39-year-old Fenton man having an altercation. While talking with the three, who were all intoxicated, they learned the Fenton woman was concealing her identity. She and the Fenton Township man were transported to the police department for outstanding warrants, while the Fenton man was taken home. After the Fenton woman was fingerprinted, police learned she was wanted by the Michigan Department of Corrections for violating parole and by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department for retail fraud. She was transported to the Genesee County Jail for pickup.

20-year-old arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana

A 20-year-old Fenton Township man was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana after the vehicle he was driving almost caused a collision on Dec. 9.

Police stopped the silver Grand Prix on North Road, near Leroy Street and smelled burnt marijuana while talking with the man, which he admitted to having in his center counsel. The man and another 20-year-old man, who was a passenger in the vehicle, were transported to the police station. Both were later released — the driver with a court date appearance.